Disclosed herein is a biodegradable prosthesis that includes a first end,
a second end, and an elongate tubular body with a lumen therethrough. The
prosthesis has a first outer layer with a drug delivery element that may
include polyphosphoester microspheres. The prosthesis also can have a
second layer comprising a set of flexible interbraided bioabsorbable
filaments. Also, the prosthesis can have a third inner layer comprising a
porous thermoplastic material.